Intent: We recognise that English is essential to everyday life and to a child’s ability to communicate effectively using a rich and varied vocabulary. We aim to provide a high-quality English education which provides them with the best possible opportunities to become confident and literate with a deep love and understanding of English language and literature. See TVED Writing Framework for additional information, detail and support. For reference, see the Department for Education English curriculum guidance here.
To be used in conjunction with TVED Narrative and Poetry genres
English | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Year 1 | Instructions Narrative Recount Non-chronological report | Instructions Narrative Recount Non-chronological report | Instructions Narrative Recount Non-chronological report Narrative: overcoming a monster |
Year 2 | Instructions Narrative : Fairy Tales Recount Narrative: Story with a dilemma, issue or moral Non-chronological report | Narrative: Quest or journey Recount Instructions Narrative: Mystery | Narrative: Myth or legend Non-chronical report Recount Instructions Narrative: Overcoming a monster Poetry |
Year 3 | Poetry Narrative: Fairy Tales Non-chronological report Narrative: Story with a dilemma, issue or moral Recount Instructions | Explanation Narrative: Quest or journey Poetry Narrative: Mystery Recount | Explanation Narrative: Myth or legend Narrative: Overcoming a monster Non-chronological report Poetry |
Year 4 | Instructions Narrative: Fairy Tales Recount Explanation Narrative: Story with a dilemma, issue or moral Poetry | Narrative: Quest or journey Persuasion Poetry Narrative: Mystery Non-Chronological report | Narrative: Myth or legend Persuasion Narrative: Overcoming a monster Poetry Recount |
Year 5 | Explanation Narrative: Fairy Tales Poetry Narrative: Story with a dilemma, issue or moral Non-chronological report Persuasion | Instructions Narrative: Quest or journey Poetry Narrative: Mystery Recount | Narrative: Myth or legend Persuasion Discussion Explanation Narrative: Overcoming a monster Poetry |
Year 6 | Narrative: Fairy Tales Poetry Recount Discussion Non-chronological report Narrative: Story with a dilemma, issue or moral | Explanation Narrative: Quest or journey Poetry Narrative: Mystery Persuasion | Instructions Poetry Narrative: Myth or legend Discussion Recount |